Senior Project Manager

Ensono; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days + bank holidays

Company equity incentive plan

Private healthcare for you and family

Study leave

Charity leave

Job summary

Ensono is seeking a Senior Project Manager to plan, organise, control, and deliver large, complex infrastructure and data centre migration projects for its client portfolio. You will operate within the Global Project and Implementation (GPI) practice, managing multiple initiatives with on-site engagement at the London office and direct interface to client executives.

Responsibilities include defining scope, budgets, risks, and resources; ensuring delivery within scope, time and cost; and leading

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, MIS or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years of complex IT programme and project management experience.
• Experience managing large-scale infrastructure and data centre migration projects.
• MBA or Business/Engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define, document and align business requirements.
• Define scope, risks and resource needs for engagements.
• Ensure benefits realization and manage change impact for clients.
• Translate phases into clear, measurable project plans and timelines.
• Communicate progress and governance to clients and internal leaders.
• Develop and monitor budgets, timelines and deliverables across streams.
• Escalate risks, issues and dependencies and drive mitigation plans.
• Lead and coach project teams and mentor junior staff.
• Interface with client executives on-site to address business priorities.

Skills

IT outsourcing knowledge

Infrastructure management

Leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or MIS

MBA preferred

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

At Ensono, ourpurpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things!We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

Developing impactful solutions is something we do together at Ensono becauseIdeas Start Here. Great things happen when many voices are heard, and people are supported to run with their ideas. On our teams, you will be backed by leaders with a passion for our business. This is a place where your ideas canDo Great Things.

We canDo Great Thingsbecause we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business.

Adventure starts here.Here you will be a part of a team that encourages you to master your craft, ask tomorrow’s questions today, and chart your path. Our Associates focus on client impact with curiosity and a feeling of relentless commitment.

About the role and what you will be doing:

The Senior Project Manager provides senior-level expertise to plan, organise, control, and deliver large, complex infrastructure and data centre migration projects across Ensono's client portfolio. Operating within the Global Project and Implementation (GPI) practice, this role manages multiple company-wide initiatives simultaneously — from scope definition and budget planning through to delivery and post-implementation review. A key part of this position involves building and maintaining strong relationships with client sponsors and internal leaders, including regular on-site engagement at the client's London office. The Senior Project Manager interfaces directly with client executive management to understand critical business priorities and ensures every project is completed within agreed scope, quality, time, and cost constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure business requirements are clearly defined, understood, and documented
• Define project scope, risks, potential issues, and resource requirements at the outset of each engagement
• Ensure project benefits are realised while managing the impact of organisational change on the business and its clients
• Develop project phases and translate them into clear, measurable project plans
• Communicate internally and externally on delivery of work products, planning activities, and cross-organisational resource relationships
• Manage projects in full adherence to Ensono's project management methodology
• Manage project scope across mission, objectives, and requirements throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage project schedules, including key milestone dates and critical path tracking
• Lead the team in identifying project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; act as the primary escalation point and drive effective mitigation strategies to maintain project goals
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the project team across all phases of delivery
• Oversee all project work streams, including timeline adherence, quality of deliverables, risk management, issue escalation, and stakeholder collaboration
• Work with all stakeholders to ensure governance frameworks and continuous improvement or transformation plans are established and maintained
• Establish deadlines, assign tasks, and monitor and summarise project progress for all relevant parties
• Develop business insights through analysis of results and communicate key findings to management to support data-driven decision-making
• Secure appropriate resources and personnel in collaboration with management to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Escalate barriers, risks, and issues that may impact timelines or deliverables in a timely and appropriate manner
• Manage the development of polished executive-level presentations and deliver findings to internal associates and external clients clearly and concisely
• Manage project status reporting in line with prescribed timelines for each engagement
• Develop measurement processes and methods to assess progress towards project goals and outcomes
• Manage project costs and budgets throughout the full delivery lifecycle
• Facilitate cross-training to support job rotation and minimise gaps in assignment coverage
• Provide coaching and constructive feedback to all project team members
• Mentor less experienced associates within the project management practice
• Interface with client executive management on-site at the client's London office to understand and address critical business issues and concerns

Requirements:

• Proficient in MS Office and MS Project
• Strong financial management skills, including experience with project budgeting and cost control
• Effective team management skills with the ability to lead matrixed, cross-functional teams
• Strong leadership and strategic direction capabilities
• IT outsourcing knowledge
• Strong infrastructure management experience
• ITIL and/or ITSM knowledge
• Ability to organise and define work in complex or ambiguous situations
• Ability to travel to the client's office in London as required
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 7 years of complex IT programme and project management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale infrastructure and data centre migration projects
• MBA or Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or Engineering preferred
• Project financial and revenue recognition experience preferred

We believe that great work deserves great rewards. In return for your ideas, commitment and ambition, we’ll give you a very competitive base salary and a range of benefits as soon as you join. On top of your highly competitive base salary, we offer:

• Highly competitive salary
• Prestigious sales and broader team recognition with Annual Presidents Club
• Company equity incentive plan
• 27 days annual leave + plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 with length of service)
• ½ day leave for your birthday
• Sabbatical options at 5-years & 10-years’ service
• 5 days study leave
• 1 day charity leave to work for a charity of your choice
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Enhanced parental leaves
• Life and income protection
• Payroll giving to your favorite charity
• Coaching & mentoring opportunities
• Additional perks such as discounted gym membership, cycle scheme, EAP and more!

If this all sounds great, we’d love to hear from you!